Embracing change

Hope Bonarcher unpacks what it means to be transformed by God’s Spirit, explains why this is so different to society’s view of change, and shares radical testimonies of how individuals have been impacted by God’s life-changing grace

I left home early in July to vote. Exiting my house into torrential rains and gusts of wind, I was relieved to have my big, tall husband there, manning the umbrella. We scoffed at the state of things with neighbours as we entered the polling place. Not five minutes later, upon leaving, the sun was brightly beaming and fluffy clouds perfected the sky. Now a near perfect-looking day, the glistening, black pavement was the only sign of the threatening weather from moments before.